Egypt Trivia

Question 1

What is the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of

picture symbols and sound symbols called?

Answer 1

Hieroglyphics

Question 2

What is a reed plant used to make sandals, baskets, river rafts,
and paper?

Answer 2

Papyrus

Question 3

What is the term for the wild rapids found on the Nile River?

Answer 3

Cataracts

Question 4

What is the term for the flower-like feature that is formed where
the Nile River branches out to meet the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer 4

Delta

Question 5

The part of Egypt in the north around the Nile River delta is
known as what?

Answer 5

Lower Egypt

Question 6

What shape does a diagram of Egypt's social class system look
like?

Answer 6

Pyramid

Question 7

This role was at the top of the Egyptian social structure.

Answer 7

Pharaoh

Question 8

This job made up the largest group of early Egyptian workers.

Answer 8

Farmers

Question 9

This group of people was at the bottom of the social structure in
Egypt.

Answer 9

Unskilled Workers

Question 10

Known as “The Boy King,” this pharaoh restored the worship of
many deities in Egypt.

Answer 10

King Tutankhamen (King Tut)

Question 11

This group of people had more rights in Egypt than in most other
early civilizations.

Answer 11

women.

Question 12

Known as “The Boy King,” this pharaoh restored the worship of
many deities in Egypt.

Answer 12

King Tutankhamen (King Tut)

Question 13

The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?

Answer 13

King Khufu

Question 14

This Egyptian ruler’s reign began the time known as the New
Kingdom, after he started a rebellion and drove the Hyksos out
of Egypt.

Answer 14

Ahmose

Question 15

This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt’s

economy through trade.

Answer 15

Hatshepsut

Question 16

This early king united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt into one

large empire.

Answer 16

Narmer

Question 17

What two roles did the Pharaoh have in the Old Kingdom?

Answer 17

Political Leader and Religious Leader

Question 18

Which pharaoh is known for conquering more than 350 cities,

enlarging Egypt’s territory, and increasing slavery in Egypt?

Answer 18

Thutmose III

Question 19

Who tried to give the Egyptians a new religion by demanding
that the people only worship Aton and then changing his own
name to Akhenaton?

Answer 19

Amenhotep IV

Question 20

What did the name “Akhenaton” mean?

Answer 20

“Spirit of Aton”

Question 21

Who was Amenhotep IV’s wife?

Answer 21

Nefertiti

Question 22

What is the term for a line of rulers from one family?

Answer 22

Dynasty

Question 23

What are the forced payments sent to the pharaoh by

conquered people?

Answer 23

Tribute

Question 24

Egyptians enjoyed a golden age of stability, prosperity, and

achievement during this time.

Answer 24

The Middle Kingdom

Question 25

What is the main reason for the rise and fall of the Egyptian empire?

Answer 25

The need for power caused conflict within Egypt, allowing them
to be conquered from outsiders

Question 26

Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the New

Kingdom period, including the temple at Karnak?

Answer 26

Ramses II

Question 27

Who was the main god of the Egyptians?

Answer 27

Re

Question 28

What was the name of the item that the ancient Egyptians

studied to learn how to obtain life after death?

Answer 28

The Book of the Dead

Question 29

The process of embalming a body and wrapping it in linen cloth
strips is called what?

Answer 29

Mummification

Question 30

Which group of people lost their jobs when Amenhotep IV

established a new religion?

Answer 30

Priests

Question 31

Through the process of embalming, the ancient Egyptian

civilization was the first to have specialists in what field of study?

Answer 31

Medicine